Isaiah 40:31
Wait
“Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel; ‘My way is
hidden from The LORD, and my just claim is passed over by my GOD’?
Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The Everlasting GOD, The LORD, The Creator of the ends of the
earth, Neither faints nor is weary.
His Understanding is Unsearchable.
He gives Power to the weak, and to those who have no might He
increases strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men
shall utterly fall.
But those who Wait on The LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:27-31 NKJV
There are a lot of teachings on verse 31, but I am studying
“wait”.
There are a few types of waiting: waiting on, as a servant or
slave to the needs and desires of others; waiting for something (known or
unknown) to happen; waiting for someone or something to arrive or depart; waiting
for some event to start or conclude; waiting in hiding out of fear or to
surprise or attack someone or something.
Many quote this verse with the emphasis on “…they shall mount
up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and
not faint.” But the commandment is to Wait on The LORD! (Remember, every
Blessing comes with a Commandment [or Requirement]).
So how do we wait? There is plenty of teaching about being in
the presence of The LORD, quite and listening (this is harder than implied);
meditating is easier because our mind wants to be active.
But waiting on The LORD is not being all quiet and still, as
seen in the definitions below waiting also means to have expectation of GOD’s
Purpose to come forth in our life, family, community, fellowship, and nation.
What is it that you are expecting GOD to be doing today in these areas and how
are you (or are you) participating. Waiting is always both active and still
whether you are waiting as a servant or waiting in secret you are actively
waiting!
What is the result of waiting on GOD? Being One with Him in
JESUS, in John 15 JESUS makes it clear that we are to Abide in Him, in John 17,
JESUS prays GOD’s Will for us to be One with Them. GOD takes away our sin and
gives us His SPIRIT (The Holy SPIRIT) and Adopts us as Joint-Heirs with JESUS
of His Eternal Kingdom, “A little while longer and the world will see Me no
more, but you will see Me. Because I live you will live also. At that day you
will know that I Am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.” John 14:19-20
(Jonh 1:12-13; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; Romans 8:14-17).
So as you wait on The LORD wait with patience expectation
whether in quiet stillness, or meditation on His Word, or in actively doing the
Work GOD has given you to do.
Wait – 6960 = qâvâh; a primary root; to bind together
(perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:-gather
(together), look patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of The Bible, A Concise
Dictionary of The
words in The Hebrew Bible, James Strong, MacDonald Publishing
Wait – vb 1: to remain inactive in readiness or
expectation ⟨~~ for orders⟩ 2: to delay serving (a meal) 3: to act as attendant
or servant ⟨~~ on customers⟩ 4: to attend as a waiter : serve ⟨~~ tables⟩ ⟨~~
at a banquet⟩ 5: to be ready [await, hide, hold on, stay : also hang around,
linger, stick around.
Wait – n 1:a position of concealment usually with
intent to attack or surprise ⟨lie in ~~⟩ 2: an act or period of waiting.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus, 2006
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